Suzanne C. Mellott Southaven, Miss., 45

She was born July 19, 1964, the daughter of Niles and Betty Childers of Southaven, Miss. She was married to Jay A. Mellott, formerly of McConnellsburg.

She was a graduate of Southaven High School and Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tenn. She was most interested in animal welfare, and together she and Jay had several adopted rescue shelties.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her brother, Dr. James Childers, and wife Beth and two aunts. Also surviving are Jay’s mother, Patricia F. Mellott of Mc- Connellsburg; sister-in-law Nancy E. Ritchey and husband Dennis and brother-inlaw Rodney R. Mellott and wife Jackie, as well as several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held Tuesday, May 4, and interment as at the historic Elm- Wood Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn.